So you are keeping the S2R and looking for a S4.  That makes sense to me.   

Quote from: Travman on February 16, 2012, 12:49:22 PM
So you are keeping the S2R and looking for a S4.  That makes sense to me.   

Of course, I love that bike.  I would sell some, but probably not that one.  It still needs work.. :-)

Quote from: ducatiz on February 16, 2012, 12:39:12 PM
says the guy who rides a gran canyon...

you'de be riding one too if you thought you could sneak it under the wifely radar or had the fortitude to pull the trigger on a couple of em I've sent you and kept it at Ben's...LOL

Quote from: zooom on February 16, 2012, 12:58:05 PM
you'de be riding one too if you thought you could sneak it under the wifely radar or had the fortitude to pull the trigger on a couple of em I've sent you and kept it at Ben's...LOL

so are you the kettle and i'm the pot?   

Quote from: ducatiz on February 16, 2012, 03:30:54 PM
so are you the kettle and i'm the pot?   

no...I am just being the enabler and the one you point to as "the other cool kids that are doin' it" !!...LOL

Still interested in an S4?  This one is local to you.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Monster-s4-916-engine-M900-Ducati-2002-/270937805654?pt=US_motorcycles&hash=item3f1526d356#ht_500wt_1021

I saw that one.  I need to cull the herd first... :-/

So...which is slated to go?

Quote from: howie on March 22, 2012, 10:19:12 PM
So...which is slated to go?

And the vulltures are circling....

Quote from: Nero-92 on February 06, 2012, 04:55:35 PM
I would have to agree I've never owned a duc before the s4 but you hit a sweet spot around 6 then your peripheral vision goes blurred and I'm not sure whether it's speed induced or vibration but on molls gap I think there's a tree or rock with my name on it and the thing is you still go back for more.

its funny i owned a 916 years ago and a couple of years back got onto an s4 for stupid cheap money

around 5500 was when the 916 came on song

same for the s4

love it  but do miss the 916 style and handling

Quote from: howie on March 22, 2012, 10:19:12 PM
So...which is slated to go?

I have a 1981 Darmah SS and a 1954 R51 that I plan to sell.

Quote from: ducatiz on March 23, 2012, 06:04:57 AM
I have a 1981 Darmah SS and a 1954 R51 that I plan to sell.

Darmah?  Must resist...don't want kickstart...too heavy...too hard to get parts for...who am I kidding

I think its the engine that makes the s4 special because it looks the same as any other monster at least thats what made me bye mine and its not for sale. I've never owned any other ducati so maybe that disqualifies me from comenting but thats what I believe.

Yeah, some guy was telling me his S2R1000 was faster than my S4, but it's not even close.   And with the Ohlins, my bike handles like a Mofo compared to the Sachs rear on his pogo stick.  Another friend has an 800, it's in a different area code, it's so slow.   Same dead shock too.  

The S4's are really underrated, they get it on, and very few bikes will run with them.   On a tight road, they will run with pretty much anything.   All with a bit less than 100hp.

I want another bike, I'm really looking at a KTM Superduke 990R, or a standard 990, the Multistrada 1200s, or a Tuono, but the KTMs seem to be the best deal.  I'll probably keep the S4, since I'll never get much money for it.

Weren't the 916 motors rated at around 115?